Visible index



W. A. RINGLER .Jan. 15 1924.

VISIBLE INDEX 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I Filed April 14 1923 INVENTOR/ W. A. RINGLER VISIBLE INDEX Jan. 15 1924.

2 She ets-Sheet 2 Filed April 14 1923 Patented Jan. 15, 1924.

' UNITED STATES.

WILLIAM A. RINGLER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO GLOBE WERNICKE 00., OF CINCINNATI,

OHIO. A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

VISIBLE INDEX? Application filed April 14, 1923. Serial 1T0. 632,097.

tained within a novel construction and arrangement of index holders so that when the parts are assembled with the frame. the entire contents of the index are visible at a glance and the number of holders and index strips can be reduced in number or added to without disarranging the alphabetical or numerical sequence of the iudices.

It further comprehends a novel construction of a visibleindex whereinthe transparent holders are formed in a novel man her in order that they can be detachably connected with the frame and .in order that when in the frame the holders can be intel-locked with juxtaposed. holders.

Other novel features of construction and advantage will hereinafter more fully appear in the detailed description and the appended claim.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention, I have shown in the accompanying drawings embodiments thereof which are at present preferred by me, since these embodiments will be found in practice to give satisfactory and reliable results. It is, however, to be understood that the various instrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that my invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of these instrument-alities as herein shown and described.

Figure 1 represents, in perspective, an index holder and index strip of a visible index. embodying my invention.

Figure 2 represents, in front elevation, a portion of the visible index.

Figure 3 represents a section on line 33 of Figure 2. i

Figure 4 represents, in pers ective and in detached position, another orm 'of card holder, embodying my inventiomin conjunction with an index strip.

Figure 5 represents. in front elevation, a. portion of a visible index having an index or card holder corresponding to that seen in Fi ure 4.

igure 6 represents a section on line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Fi 'ure 7 represents a similar section but showing the holders interlocked in a different manner from that seen in Figure 2.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings;

Referring first to the embodiments seen in Figures 1, 2 and 3, 1 designates a holder of a visible index, embodyin my invention. This holder is formed 0 sheet material which is transparent such as, for example, celluloid. The blank from which the holder 1 is formed is bent to form the front face 2 and then at its bottom is upwardly deflected to form the intermediate flap 3, the blank being then bent downwardly to form the locking flap 1. In this manner, a slot or groove 5 is formed, the walls of which are substantially parallel with the ends of the slot open, so that an index stri 6 can be readily inserted by simply sliding it into position either longitudinally or laterally with respect to the holder 1. The index strip 6 can be made of paper or any other desired material and is adapted to have indicated thereon any desired data such as, for example, names and addresses.

The intermediate flap 3 terminates between the top and bottom faces of the front face2and the back iextends a desired distance below the termination of the bottom of the front face 2 in order to form a locking flap which forms with the intermediate flap 3 a pocket 7. The manner in which the parts interlock will be understood by reference to Figure 3 from which it will be understood that the pocket 7 receives the upper portion of the index strip and front face 2 of-the holder below it while the locking flap 4 extends below and overlaps the upper portion of the flap 4 which is positioned below it. In this manner, the card holders interlock with each other and the names and addresses or other data which is on the lower portion of the index strips 6 will be readily visible. The holders are assembled within a frame 8 having the inturned marginal. flanges 9 which form guides to receive the ends of the holders 1. The holders and the index strips are flexible so that by bending them one end can be inserted in one guide and then the other end in the other guide, 1t being understood that the holders and their cards or index strip are slidably carried by the frame so that they may be individually removed and replaced whenever desired.

In the embodiments seen in Figures 4 to 7 inclusive, the frame and the index strips are of the same construction and have therefore been identified by similar reference characters as are used in the embodiments seen in Figures 1, 2 and 3.

In this embodiment seen in Figures 4 to 7 inclusive, 10 designates a holder which is formed from transparent material such as, for example, celluloid, and instead of having one locking flap, as shown in Figure 1, it is provided with a plurality of locking strips. The blank of sheet material from which the holder 10 is formed is bent to form a front transparent face 11 from the upper face of which the blank is bent downwardly, as indicated at 12, and then up wardly to form the upper locking flap 13. At the bottom edge of the flap 11 the blank is bent upwardly, as at 14, and then downwardly to form the lower locking flap 15. In this manner, a pocket 16 is formed, the rear walls of which converge inwardly while the front face 11 is flat. The index strip 6 has the desired data placed thereon and is then inserted in the pocket 16, as will-be understood by reference to Figure 4. The holders 10 with their index strips 6 are then assembled with the frame so as to be slidable therein, the ends of the holders being retained in position by the int'urned guide forming flanges 9 of the frame. Juxtaposed holders may be interlocked with the flaps in the manner shown in Figure 6 or in the manner shown in Figure 7.

The portions 12 and 13 form between them an annular pocket 17 and the p0r tions 14 and 15 form between them an annular pocket 18. When the parts are assembled, however, the walls of these pockets become substantially parallel. As seen in Figure 6, the holders can be interindex strip locked sothat the locking flap 13 will be holder while the bottom flap 15'w1ll be received in the pocket 17 of the next lower holder.

In the embodiment seen in Figure 7, the holders are assembled so that the upper flap l3 overlaps and is in rear of the lower flap 15 of the superimposed holder while the lower flap 15 is received in the pocket 17 of the holder positioned beneath 1t.

In both the embodiments of my invention as herein shown, the holders have pockets to receive the intake strip, the ends of such pockets bein holders are in assemb ed position in the frame. As the front face of each holder is transparent, the subject-matter on each will be readily visible and at the same time the index strips are protected so that there is no chance of their collecting dirt, dust or foreign material.

It will now be apparent that I have devised a new; and useful visible index which embodies the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description, and while I have, in the present instance, shown and described embodiments thereof which will give in practice satisfactory and reliable results, it is to be understood that the same are susceptible of modification in various particulars without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

An index support for a visible index, comprising a strip of transparent material folded to form a pocketto receive the index and deflected in opposite directions to ex tend above and below said pocket to thereby form an upper and a lower locking flap.

IVILLIAM A. RINGLER.

Witnesses:

H. S. FAIRBANKS,

C. D. MOVAY.

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